Wire-tray-assembly with stud-mount inserts

ABSTRACT

A wire-tray-assembly includes a wire-tray, a first-insert, and a second-insert. The wire-tray has a first-mounting-tab defining a first-aperture, and a second-mounting-tab defining a second-aperture. The first-insert is releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab and a first-mounting-stud extends through the first-aperture into the first-insert. The first-insert is rotatable about a longitudinal-axis of the first-mounting-stud. The first-insert defines a first-cavity into which are disposed first-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the first-mounting-stud. The second-insert is releasably retained by the second-mounting-tab and a second-mounting-stud extends through the second-aperture into the second-insert. The second-body defines a second-cavity into which are disposed second-pawls configured to releasably engage threads of the second-mounting-stud. The first-pawls engage the threads of the first-mounting-stud and the second-pawls engage the threads of the second-mounting-stud when an installation-force is applied the first-insert and the second-insert along the longitudinal-axis of the first-mounting-stud and the second-mounting-stud.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION

This disclosure generally relates to a wire-tray-assembly, and moreparticularly relates to a wire-tray-assembly with stud-mount inserts.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present invention will now be described, by way of example withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wire-tray assembly in accordance withone embodiment;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a first-mounting-tab of the wire-trayassembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a first-insert of the wire-trayassembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 2C is another perspective view of the first-insert of the wire-trayassembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 2D is another perspective view of a first-mounting-tab of thewire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another first-insert of the wire-trayassembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with another embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second-mounting-tab of the wire-trayassembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a second-insert of the wire-trayassembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 5B is a top view of the second-insert of the wire-tray assembly ofFIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 5C is an end view of the second-insert of the wire-tray assembly ofFIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the second-mounting-tab of thewire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a section view of the second-mounting-tab, second-insert, andsecond-mounting-stud of the wire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordancewith one embodiment;

FIG. 8A is perspective view of another embodiment of afirst-mounting-tab of the wire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordancewith another embodiment;

FIG. 8B is another perspective view of the first-mounting-tab of thewire-tray assembly of FIG. 8A in accordance with another embodiment;

FIG. 8C is yet another perspective view of the first-mounting-tab of thewire-tray assembly of FIG. 8A in accordance with another embodiment;

FIG. 8D is a perspective view of another embodiment of a first-insert ofthe wire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with yet anotherembodiment;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of another embodiment of a second-insertof the wire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with yet anotherembodiment;

FIG. 9B is a top view of another embodiment of a second-mounting-tab ofthe wire-tray assembly of FIG. 1 in accordance with yet anotherembodiment;

FIG. 9C is a perspective view of the second-mounting-tab and thesecond-insert of FIGS. 9A and 9B in accordance with yet anotherembodiment;

FIG. 9D is another perspective view of another a perspective view of thesecond-mounting-tab and the second-insert of FIGS. 9A and 9B inaccordance with yet another embodiment;

FIG. 10A is another perspective view of the wire-tray-assembly of FIG. 1in accordance with one embodiment; and

FIG. 10B is a section view of a portion of FIG. 10A in accordance withone embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of whichare illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following detaileddescription, numerous specific details are set forth in order to providea thorough understanding of the various described embodiments. However,it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the variousdescribed embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components,circuits, and networks have not been described in detail so as not tounnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments.

FIG. 1 illustrates a wire-tray-assembly 10, hereafter referred to as theassembly 10, configured to route a wiring-harness (not shown) for avehicle. As will be described in more detail below, the assembly 10 isan improvement over other wire tray assemblies because the assembly 10includes removable stud-mount inserts 12 that may be formed of adifferent material than that of a wire-tray 14.

The assembly 10 includes the wire-tray 14 that is preferably formed of apolymeric dielectric material, such as a polypropylene, that may bemolded to fit a contour of a substrate 16, such as a panel of anautomobile. The assembly 10 also includes a first-mounting-tab 18defining a first-aperture 20, and a second-mounting-tab 22 defining asecond-aperture 24. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, thefirst-mounting-tab 18 and the second-mounting-tab 22 are formed integralto the wire-tray 14. It will be appreciated that the assembly 10 mayinclude a plurality of first-mounting-tabs 18 and/or a plurality ofsecond-mounting-tabs 22 depending on a configuration of the substrate16. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the assembly 10 includes onefirst-mounting-tab 18 and two second-mounting-tabs 22, the benefit ofwhich will be explained below. The first-aperture 20 may becharacterized as having a circular shape and connects a top-surface 36of the wire-tray 14 with a bottom-surface 48 of the wire-tray 14. Thesecond-aperture 24 may be characterized as having a rectilinear shapeand also connects the top-surface 36 of the wire-tray 14 with thebottom-surface 48 of the wire-tray 14.

FIG. 2A illustrates the first-mounting-tab 18 isolated from the assembly10. The assembly 10 also includes a first-insert 12A (i.e. a firststud-mount insert 12A) releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab 18and overlaying the first-aperture 20 such that a first-mounting-stud 26extends through the first-aperture 20 into the first-insert 12A. Thefirst-insert 12A may be formed of any material and is preferably formedof a polyamide (NYLON) material that has a greater strength and wearresistance that the material of the wire-tray 14.

The first-mounting-stud 26 is fixed to the substrate 16 and isconfigured to anchor the assembly 10 to the substrate 16. Thefirst-mounting-stud 26 may be formed of any material, such as asteel-alloy, and in the example illustrated in FIG. 1 includes helicalthreads 28 formed into an outer-surface. The first-insert 12A has afirst-flange 30 and a first-body 32 (see FIG. 2B) and is rotatable abouta longitudinal-axis 34 of the first-mounting-stud 26. That is, thefirst-insert 12A may be threaded on and off the first-mounting-stud 26similar to a nut and bolt combination. The first-flange 30 engages atop-surface 36 of the first-mounting-tab 18 proximate a perimeter 38 ofthe first-aperture 20. It will be appreciated that the first-flange 30inhibits the first-insert 12A from passing through the first-aperture 20and transfers a retention-force from the first-mounting-stud 26 to thefirst-mounting-tab 18 when the assembly 10 is installed in the vehicle.

FIG. 2B illustrates the first-insert 12A isolated from the assembly 10.The first-body 32 has a generally cylindrical shape extending beyond thefirst-flange 30 and aligned with the longitudinal-axis 34 of thefirst-mounting-stud 26. The first-body 32 defines a first-cavity 40 intowhich are disposed a plurality of first-pawls 41 (see FIG. 2C configuredto releasably engage the threads 28 of the first-mounting-stud 26. Thefirst-insert 12A also includes first opposed locking-tabs 42 extendingalong the longitudinal-axis 34 from an end 44 opposite the first-flange30 and terminating beyond the first-flange 30. That is, the firstopposed locking-tabs 42 extend beyond the top-surface 36 of thefirst-mounting-tab 18 when the first-insert 12A is retained by thefirst-mounting-tab 18. The first opposed locking-tabs 42 includelocking-ramps 46 configured to releasably engage a bottom-surface 48 ofthe first-mounting-tab 18 proximate the perimeter 38 of thefirst-aperture 20, as illustrated in FIG. 2D. The first opposedlocking-tabs 42 are configured to inwardly deflect toward thelongitudinal-axis 34 enabling an assembler to both install and uninstallthe first-insert 12A by depressing the first opposed locking-tabs 42toward the first-mounting-stud 26. The first-body 32 may include a meansto retract and hold the first opposed locking-tabs 42 in aretracted-position (not shown), thereby disengaging the first opposedlocking-tabs 42 from the bottom-surface 48 of the first-mounting-tab 18.

The first-body 32 is configured to accept a tool to rotate thefirst-insert 12A about the longitudinal-axis 34 of thefirst-mounting-stud 26. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2B, aflat-blade screw-driver, or similar tool, may be inserted into thefirst-cavity 40 to either tighten or loosen the first-insert 12A on thefirst-mounting-stud 26. In another embodiment of the first-insert 212Aillustrated in FIG. 3, the first-body 32 includes a hex-head 50extending beyond the first-flange 30 in a direction opposite the end 44.The hex-head 50 is configured to receive a hex-socket (not shown) toeither tighten or loosen the first-insert 212A on thefirst-mounting-stud 26. It will be appreciated that the hex-socketreleases the first opposed locking-tabs 42 from engaging thebottom-surface 48 enabling a removal of the first-insert 212A from thefirst-mounting-tab 18.

FIG. 4 illustrates the second-mounting-tab 22 isolated from the assembly10. The assembly 10 also includes a second-insert 12B (i.e. a secondstud-mount insert 12B) releasably retained by the second-mounting-tab 22and overlaying the second-aperture 24 such that a second-mounting-stud52 extends through the second-aperture 24 into the second-insert 12B.The second-insert 12B is preferably formed of the same polymericmaterial as that of the first-insert 12A. The second-mounting-stud 52 isalso fixed to the substrate 16 and is also configured to anchor theassembly 10 to the substrate 16. The second-mounting-stud 52 may beidentical to the first-mounting-stud 26, or may have different designfeatures (e.g., diameter, thread-size, length, material, etc.) dependingon the application requirements. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4,the second-body 56 may move a total of 14 mm along the lateral-axis 58relative to the second-mounting-stud 52. This range of movement providesthe technical benefit of enabling the mounting the assembly 10 to themounting-studs having true-positions that exceed the designed positionaltolerances.

FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate the second-insert 12B isolated from the assembly10. The second-insert 12B has a second-flange 54 and a second-body 56and is moveable along the lateral-axis 58 of the second-mounting-stud 52as described above. The second-flange 54 engages the top-surface 36 ofthe second-mounting-tab 22 proximate the perimeter 38 of thesecond-aperture 24 (see FIG. 4). It will be appreciated that thesecond-flange 54 inhibits the second-insert 12B from passing through thesecond-aperture 24 and transfers the retention-force from thesecond-mounting-stud 52 to the second-mounting-tab 22 when the assembly10 is installed in the vehicle.

The second-body 56 has intersecting-walls 60 forming a generallyrectilinear shape extending beyond the second-flange 54. Theintersecting-walls 60 are aligned with (i.e., parallel with) thelongitudinal-axis 34 of the second-mounting-stud 52. Theintersecting-walls 60 define a second-cavity 62 into which are disposeda plurality of second-pawls 64 (see FIG. 5B) configured to releasablyengage the threads 28 of the second-mounting-stud 52 as illustrated inFIG. 4. The second-body 56 is further configured to accept a tool, suchas a blade of a screw driver, to disengage the plurality of second-pawls64 from the second-mounting-stud 52, thereby enabling the removal of thesecond-insert 12B from the second-mounting-stud 52.

FIG. 6 illustrates the second-mounting-tab 22 isolated from the assembly10, with the second-insert 12B removed. The second-mounting-tab 22further defines a second-retention-cavity 66 configured to retain thesecond-insert 12B. The second-retention-cavity 66 has the generallyrectilinear shape and the second-aperture 24 is located within a floor68 of the second-retention-cavity 66. The second-mounting-tab 22 furtherdefines a pair of first-opposed-notches 70 located at a midsection ofeach of two opposing sides of the second-aperture 24. In the exampleillustrated in FIG. 6, the a pair of first-opposed-notches 70 arelocated on a first-side 72 and a second-side 74 of thesecond-mounting-tab 22. The first-side 72 and the second-side 74 areconfigured to limit the movement of the second-insert 12B along atransverse-axis 76 that is orthogonal to both the longitudinal-axis 34and the lateral-axis 58. The second-mounting-tab 22 further includes afirst-stop 78 and a second-stop 80 configured to limit a movement of thesecond-insert 12B along the lateral-axis 58 within the second-aperture24. The second-insert 12B may further include an extension 82 (see FIG.5C) of the second-body 56 configured to be disposed within thesecond-aperture 24 and engage both the first-stop 78 and the second-stop80 when the second-insert 12B moves along the lateral-axis 58. In theexample illustrated in FIG. 6, the second-insert 12B may move a total of9 mm along the lateral-axis 58 within the second-aperture 24. Thisprovides the technical benefit of the assembly 10 having aself-adjusting property during the installation process that does notrequire the assembler to physically adjust the second-insert 12B alongthe lateral-axis 58. The first-side 72 and the second-side 74 alsoinclude opposing guide-beams 84 that overlay a portion of thesecond-aperture 24 and are aligned with the lateral-axis 58. Theopposing guide-beams 84 define a first-surface 86 and a second-surface88, the function of which will be explained below.

Referring back to FIGS. 5A-5C, the second-insert 12B includes a pair ofopposing brackets 90 extending from a midsection of two opposing wallsalong the transverse-axis 76. The pair of opposing brackets 90 overlay aportion of the pair of first-opposed-notches 70 of thesecond-mounting-tab 22 when the second-insert 12B is installed in thesecond-mounting-tab 22. The pair of opposing brackets 90 are configuredto slideably engage the first-surface 86 of the opposing guide-beams 84and also transfer the retention-force from the second-mounting-stud 52to the second-mounting-tab 22.

The second-flange 54 defines a pair of second-opposed-notches 92 locatedat a midsection of each of two opposing walls of the second-body 56 thatunderlay the pair of opposing brackets 90. That is, the second-flange 54is discontinuous along the lateral-axis 58, defining the pair ofsecond-opposed-notches 92. The pair of second-opposed-notches 92 providea clearance for a fastener, such as a wire-tie 93 (see FIGS. 10A-10B),to be inserted through the pair of opposing brackets 90 and around thesecond-body 56 (not shown). The pair of opposing brackets 90 may alsoinclude a detent-feature 94 configured to retain the wire-tie 93, asillustrated in FIG. 5B. FIGS. 10A-10B illustrate the wire-tie 93retained by one of the pair of opposing brackets 90 used to fasten awire-cable (not specifically shown) to the second-insert 12B.

FIG. 7 is a section view of the second-insert 12B retained in thesecond-mounting-tab 22 and engaging the second-mounting-stud 52. Thesecond-flange 54 slideably engages the second-surface 88 of the opposingguide-beams 84 and also inhibits the second-insert 12B from beingseparated from the second-mounting-tab 22 when an installation-force 96is applied to the second-insert 12B.

The following description applies to both the first-insert 12A and thesecond-insert 12B. FIG. 7 will be used and it will be understood thatFIG. 7 will apply to the internal components of both the first-insert12A and the second-insert 12B. The plurality of first-pawls 41 and theplurality of second-pawls 64 are attached to inner-surfaces 98 of boththe first-cavity 40 and the second-cavity 62 by webs 100 that definepivot-points 102. The pivot-points 102 enable the plurality offirst-pawls 41 and the plurality of second-pawls 64 to outwardly deflect104 when engaging the threads 28 of both the first-mounting-stud 26 andthe second-mounting-stud 52 during installation. The webs 100 provide aspring-force such that the first-pawls 41 and the second-pawls 64 form aratchet mechanism with the threads 28 of the first-mounting-stud 26 andthe second-mounting-stud 52, thereby enabling the installation over thestuds with the installation-force 96.

The plurality of first-pawls 41 and the plurality of second-pawls 64also include second-stops 106 positioned proximate the webs 100 suchthat the plurality of first-pawls 41 and the plurality of second-pawls64 are inhibited from inwardly deflecting when a removal-force 108 isapplied along the longitudinal-axis 34 to both the first-insert 12A andthe second-insert 12B, thereby resisting the removal-force 108. That is,the plurality of first-pawls 41 engage the threads 28 of thefirst-mounting-stud 26, and the plurality of second-pawls 64 engage thethreads 28 of the second-mounting-stud 52, when the installation-force96 is applied to both the first-insert 12A and the second-insert 12Balong the longitudinal-axis 34 of both the first-mounting-stud 26 andthe second-mounting-stud 52.

The plurality of first-pawls 41 and the plurality of second-pawls 64 mayinclude pairs of opposing-pawls, wherein each pair of opposing-pawls isconfigured to have a different pawl-spacing (see FIG. 7) from otherpairs of opposing-pawls. This has the technical benefit of enabling thestud-mount inserts 12 to be attached to mounting-studs with differentthread-dimensions. Alternatively, each individual pawl may have a uniquepawl-spacing so that a common stud-mount insert 12 may be attached to avariety of mounting-studs with varying thread-dimensions. For example,the opposing-pawls may be configured to be spaced for an M6 threadedmounting-stud, but will still retain the thread 28 of an M5 threadedmounting-stud. An M5 threaded pawl-spacing still allows ergonomicinstallation over the threaded mounting-stud and will still retain thethreads 28 of a M6 threaded mounting-stud. Other thread-sizes areenvisioned, but are not illustrated herein.

FIGS. 8A-8D illustrate another embodiment of the first-mounting-tab 218.The first-mounting-tab 218 defines a first-retention-cavity 110configured to retain another embodiment of the first-insert 312A. Thefirst-retention-cavity 110 has a generally truncated conical shape witha base 112 and a cap 114, with a base-diameter greater than acap-diameter. The first-aperture 220 is positioned coaxial with a centerof the cap 114, as illustrated in FIGS. 8B-8C. Interior-walls 116 of thefirst-retention-cavity 110 include locking-features 118 configured toreleasably lock the first-flange 330 within the first-retention-cavity110. The first-insert 312A is also configured to receive a hex-socket(not shown) to either tighten or loosen the first-insert 312A on thefirst-mounting-stud 26. It will be appreciated that the hex-socketreleases the locking-features 118 from engaging the first-flange 330,thereby enabling a removal of the first-insert 312A from thefirst-retention-cavity 110. The first-insert 312A may also include afirst-blocking-rib 120 formed integral to the first-body 332 andconfigured to inhibit the first-mounting-stud 26 from extending beyondthe first-body 332. It will be appreciated that the first-inserts 12Aand 212A may also include the first-blocking-rib 120.

FIGS. 9A-9D illustrate another embodiment of the second-insert 212B andthe second-mounting-tab 222. The second-insert 212B includes secondopposed locking-tabs 122 extending from a midsection of each of the twoopposing walls and are aligned with the longitudinal-axis 34. The secondopposed locking-tabs 122 are configured to be disposed within the pairof first-opposed-notches 270 (see FIG. 9B) and engage a bottom-surface248 of the second-mounting-tab 222 thereby inhibiting a removal of thesecond-insert 212B from the second-mounting-tab 222. The second-insert212B may also include a second-blocking-rib 124 formed integral to thesecond-body 256 and configured to inhibit the second-mounting-stud 52from extending beyond the second-body 256. It will be appreciated thatthe second-insert 12B may also include the second-blocking-rib 124.

Accordingly, a wire-tray-assembly 10 (the assembly 10) is provided. Theassembly 10 is an improvement over prior art wire tray assembliesbecause the assembly 10 includes removable stud-mount inserts 12 thatmay be formed of a different material than that of the wire-tray 14.

While this invention has been described in terms of the preferredembodiments thereof, it is not intended to be so limited, but ratheronly to the extent set forth in the claims that follow. “One or more”includes a function being performed by one element, a function beingperformed by more than one element, e.g., in a distributed fashion,several functions being performed by one element, several functionsbeing performed by several elements, or any combination of the above. Itwill also be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc.are, in some instances, used herein to describe various elements, theseelements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only usedto distinguish one element from another. For example, a first contactcould be termed a second contact, and, similarly, a second contact couldbe termed a first contact, without departing from the scope of thevarious described embodiments. The first contact and the second contactare both contacts, but they are not the same contact. The terminologyused in the description of the various described embodiments herein isfor the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is notintended to be limiting. As used in the description of the variousdescribed embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”,“an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unlessthe context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood thatthe term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and allpossible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Itwill be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,”“comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification,specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations,elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence oraddition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term“if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in responseto determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context.Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated conditionor event] is detected” is, optionally, construed to mean “upondetermining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [thestated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the statedcondition or event],” depending on the context. Directional terms suchas top, bottom, upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, etc. do notdenote any particular orientation, but rather these directional termsare used to distinguish one element from another and establish arelationship between the various elements.

We claim:
 1. A wire-tray-assembly, comprising: a wire-tray having afirst-mounting-tab defining a first-aperture, and a second-mounting-tabdefining a second-aperture; a first-insert releasably retained by thefirst-mounting-tab and overlaying the first-aperture such that afirst-mounting-stud extends through the first-aperture into thefirst-insert; and a second-insert releasably retained by thesecond-mounting-tab and overlaying the second-aperture such that asecond-mounting-stud extends through the second-aperture into thesecond-insert; wherein the first-insert retains the first-mounting-studand the second-insert retains the second-mounting-stud when aninstallation-force is applied along a longitudinal-axis of both thefirst-mounting-stud and the second-mounting-stud to both thefirst-insert and the second-insert, wherein the second-mounting-tabfurther defines a second-retention-cavity configured to retain thesecond-insert, the second-retention-cavity having the generallyrectilinear shape, and wherein the second-aperture is located within afloor of the second-retention-cavity.
 2. A wire-tray-assembly,comprising: a wire-tray having a first-mounting-tab defining afirst-aperture, and a second-mounting-tab defining a second-aperture; afirst-insert releasably retained by the first-mounting-tab andoverlaying the first-aperture such that a first-mounting-stud extendsthrough the first-aperture into the first-insert; and a second-insertreleasably retained by the second-mounting-tab and overlaying thesecond-aperture such that a second-mounting-stud extends through thesecond-aperture into the second-insert; wherein the first-insert retainsthe first-mounting-stud and the second-insert retains thesecond-mounting-stud when an installation-force is applied along alongitudinal-axis of both the first-mounting-stud and thesecond-mounting-stud to both the first-insert and the second-insert,wherein the second-insert has a second-flange and a second-body and ismoveable along a lateral-axis of the second-mounting-stud.
 3. Thewire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein thesecond-mounting-tab further defines a pair of first-opposed-notcheslocated at a midsection of each of two opposing sides of thesecond-aperture.
 4. The wire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 3,wherein the second-insert includes second opposed locking-tabs extendingfrom a midsection of each of two opposing walls of the second-body andaligned with the longitudinal-axis, the second opposed locking-tabsdisposed within the pair of first-opposed-notches and engaging abottom-surface of the second-mounting-tab thereby inhibiting a removalof the second-insert from the second-mounting-tab.
 5. Thewire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 4, wherein the second-insertincludes a second-blocking-rib configured to inhibit thesecond-mounting-stud from extending beyond the second-body.
 6. Thewire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein the second-flangeengages a top-surface of the second-mounting-tab proximate a perimeterof the second-aperture.
 7. The wire-tray-assembly in accordance withclaim 2, wherein the second-body has intersecting-walls forming agenerally rectilinear shape extending beyond the second-flange, theintersecting-walls aligned with the longitudinal-axis of thesecond-mounting-stud.
 8. The wire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim7, wherein the intersecting-walls define a second-cavity into which aredisposed a plurality of second-pawls configured to releasably engagethreads of the second-mounting-stud.
 9. The wire-tray-assembly inaccordance with claim 8, wherein the plurality of second-pawls areattached to inner-surfaces of the second-cavity by webs that definepivot-points, the pivot-points enabling the plurality of second-pawls tooutwardly deflect when engaging the threads of the second-mounting-stud.10. The wire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 9, wherein theplurality of second-pawls include second-stops positioned proximate thewebs such that the plurality of second-pawls are inhibited from inwardlydeflecting when a removal-force is applied along the longitudinal-axisto the second-insert.
 11. The wire-tray-assembly in accordance withclaim 2, wherein the second-mounting-tab further includes a first-stopand a second-stop configured to limit a movement of the second-insertalong the lateral-axis of the second-mounting-stud, and further includesa first-side and a second-side configured to limit the movement of thesecond-insert along a transverse-axis of the second-mounting-studorthogonal to both the longitudinal-axis and the lateral-axis.
 12. Thewire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 11, wherein the first-sideand the second-side also include opposing guide-beams that overlay aportion of the second-aperture and are aligned with the lateral-axis,the opposing guide-beams defining a first-surface and a second-surface.13. The wire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 12, wherein thesecond-insert includes a pair of opposing brackets extending from amidsection of two opposing walls along the transverse-axis, the pair ofopposing brackets slideably engage the first-surface of the opposingguide-beams and transfer a retention-force from the second-mounting-studto the second-mounting-tab.
 14. The wire-tray-assembly in accordancewith claim 12, wherein the second-flange slideably engages thesecond-surface of the opposing guide-beams and inhibits thesecond-insert from being separated from the second-mounting-tab when theinstallation-force is applied to the second-insert.
 15. Thewire-tray-assembly in accordance with claim 12, wherein thesecond-flange defines a pair of second-opposed-notches located at amidsection of each of two opposing walls of the second-body.